Taveuni Island Resort (Dive Taveuni)

Taveuni Island Resort offers the ultimate tropical island experience...romantic, luxurious accommodation, candlelit gourmet island dining and smiling friendly people. It is intimate and relaxed, delighting the diver and island lover alike.

This superb resort is owned and operated by a New Zealand couple - Rick and Do Cammick. Nestled in seven acres of beautifully landscaped flower gardens, bordered by white sand beaches, overlooking the new cliff top pool and the crystal clear aqua blue waters of the Somosomo Straits are six modern hexagonal 'Bures' (houses), accommodating 12 guests in unsurpassed luxury.

The bures are of native Taveuni wood and warmly decorated with tiled floors, floral arrangements and watercolour paintings. There are king sized beds, comfortable furniture, wet bar, refrigerator and unlimited hot water for your comfort. Ventilation comes from louvred windows and a ceiling fan, while the verandah is ideal for relaxing and taking in the wonderful views across the straits.

In keeping with the ambience of the resort, dining is intimate and charming on The Deck. Gourmet chefs prepare Fijian and continental dishes garnished with organically grown salads, herbs and vegetables. All meals are included in the daily tariff with beer, wine and cocktails extra.

The ultimate diving and holiday experience...

The Somosomo Straits, off the coast of Taveuni, attracts divers from all over the world because of the spectacular soft coral afforded by the world famous Rainbow Reef that stretches for nearly 20 miles.

Led by Ric Cammick, Taveuni Island Resort is a highly experienced operation providing excellent scuba diving services for both novice and experienced divers.

Professionally trained dive guides will take you to more than two dozen spectacular sites such as the legendary Great White Wall, Cabbage Patch, Blue Ribbon Eel Reef, the Pinnacle, and the Ledge, in their forty foot twin-hulled catamaran custom designed for diving.

A typical dive day involves a morning and afternoon dive with lunch served en route in the tranquillity of a quiet bay or secluded beach. On your return, there is still time for a late afternoon swim, snorkelling, beachcombing and birdwatching, or even a waterfall tour or a trip to the rainforest, before pre-dinner cocktails.

With all this, it isn't difficult to understand why Taveuni Island Resort gained the 1994 Award by Readers Choice as one of the 'Top Five' and the 1995 Award as one of the 'Top Two' resorts in the Pacific by Rodales Scuba Diving Magazine (US).